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Being honest with yourself is the key
to the perfect ATV suspension set-up.
When you are shopping for a shock absorbers upgrade, it
is very important to begin by determining your true specific needs. Ask
yourself questions like: "Where will I ride? What performance and comfort
levels am I looking for? What kind of terrain will I ride? What
adjustement options do I need?". Answers to these simple questions will
guide your sales representative towards the perfect set-up for you.
Here are some of the most common mistakes some riders
make when buying shock absorbers for their ATV:
- Over- or under-estimate their
riding level
- Look for more or less adjustment
options than they really need
- Shop for bargains when they
expect high-performance and comfort
- Shop according to other people's
advice that have different riding abilities
- Buy something they have tried on
a friend's vehicle that is built different
- Do not take the time to go over
the recommended installation procedures
- Look only for something to
impress other riders
- Buy upon plans they make that may
never become reality
- Ride on a different type of
terrain than what they bought the set-up for
- Buy used shock absorbers and try
to modify them to fit their quad
When you call Elka Suspension, one of our sales
representative will go over a few questions with you to make sure that he
understands your true needs. Although he knows a lot about ATV suspension,
he will have to rely entirely on your answers. This is why it is so
important that you be honest with him and with yourself. That's the only
way to ensure you get the performance, comfort and value you expect from
your investment.
Step 1: Determine your intended type
of use
Will you use your new shock absorbers for racing or
recreational use? This first step will point you towards the right Elka
Suspension Series. Our racing shocks will provide maximum performance but
will give away a bit on comfort. If you're after a 1st place finish, you
won't need the same set-up as a trail rider on epic 6-hours rides. This
second rider will prefer a smoother ride than a 5 seconds per lap
advantage because he wants to have fun more than just raw performance.
Step 2: Determine how much adjustment
you need
Most people would think that more adjustability is
always better. It's mostly true but only if you know how to use this
adjustability properly and are willing to fine-tune your suspension when
you need to. On the other hand, some riders will think that they don't
need much adjustment options because they don't race or ride pretty much
always around the same places.
It's true that racers will greatly benefit from more
adjustment options because they need to adapt their suspension to
different race tracks and ever changing racing conditions. However,
intermediate level racers might not always need the latest technological
gizmo since they won't probably be able to push enough to use it to its
fullest potential.
Recreational riders usually ride their ATV in more
various conditions than racers. They will have fun on a track one day and
head for the woods the next day. The more versatility you expect, the more
adjustement options you will need from your suspension to fully enjoy your
ride. But if you ride mostly the same kind of terrain, you can get away
with less adjustability and save some money.
Step 3: Determine how much you are
ready to invest
It's sad but we all have limited resources to spend on
our favourite activity. If you are on a tight budget, you will probably
will want to start first with a pair of front shock absorbers. This will
already make a huge improvement over your stock suspension and will
greatly enhance the handling and comfort of your ATV. You can later add a
rear shock absorber to match the front when you are ready. If you are
serious and want the best you can afford, you might want to go for a full
set and add Elka Suspension
linkage components
to further improve the performance of your ATV (available for selected
models only).
Step 4: Call our suspension
specialists to place an order
Once you have a good idea of what you are looking for,
or if you need professional assistance to help you figure out,
just call one of our friendly sales representative at
1-800-557-0552. He will gladly find the perfect set-up to meet your
specific needs and make sure that you are entirely satisfied with your
purchase. If you are ready outside our business hours, you can go to the
ATV Orders Section,
fill in your information and one of our sales representative will get in
touch with you at your convenience.
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